Garment-stay.



No. 798,240. PATENTBD AUG. 29, 1905. BK. WARREN. GARMENT STAY.

APPLICATION FILED DEO. B, 1902- Witlgesses:

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EDWARD K. WARREN, OF THREEOAKS, MICHIGAN.

GAFiNlENT--STAY.I

No. r798,240.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 29, 1905.

Application filed December 8, 1902. Serial No. 134,346.

To all whom t may concern;

Be it known that I, EDWARD K. WARREN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the village of Threeoaks, in the county of Berrien and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment- Stays, of which the following is a specication. y

This invention relates to improvements in garment-stays.

The objects of this invention are to provide an improved garment stay which may be quickly and securely attached in position in a garment in a manner to produce the most desirable and lasting results and at the same time present a neat and attractive appearance.

Further objects will definitely appear in the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying' drawings, forming a part of this speciiication, in Which- Figure l is an inverted plan view of my improved garment-stay withthe rear facing B partially removed to show details of construction. Fig. 2 is a plan View of my improved garment-stay with the front facing B partially removed to show details of construction. Fig. 3 is a detail cross-sectional view of my improved garment-stay.

In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, I provide a strip of stiffening material A. VThis strip is of some material capable of being sewed through and is preferably of the stiifening material invented by me and known to the trade as featherbone. I provide front and rear facings B Bl for this stiffeningstrip A. These facing ribbons or tapes are of slightly greater width than the stilfeningstrip, so that their edges project to each side when in position upon the same. The stiffening-strip is secured to the rear facing-strip by a row of stitching throughout its entire length.

The front facing is then secured to the rear facing by rows of stitching c' to each side of the stiflening-strip A.

'Ihe completed stay is secured in the garment by stitching through the projecting edges of the facings. The stiffening material is thereby secured to the garment throughout its entire length. This can be done quickly and easily and the desired tension and shaping given to the stay as it is secured in position.. The effect is very desirable, as the stay is secured in a manner to give the most desirable results, and the completed article has a very tasty appearance.

The principal strain of the stay comes upon the rear facing. The strain upon the front facing is reduced to a minimum, so that it may be made of line or expensiige materials with satisfactory results.

A single row of stitching,as illustrated, for securing the stif'fening-strip to the rear facing is all that is necessary for practical results, although it is .evident that several rows of stitching may be used, if desired, without affecting the appearance of the stay.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a garment-stay, the'combination of a stiening strip; a rear facing therefor of greater width than said strip, secured thereto by a longitudinal row of stitches through said strip and rear facing; and a front facing'for said stiening-strip, of a greater width than said stiffening-strip, secured to said rear facing by rows of stitches at each side of said stiffening-strip, for the purpose specified.

2. In a garment-stay, the combination of a stiffening-strip; a rear facing therefor secured thereto so that its edges project beyond the edges of said stiffening-strip; and a front facing for said stiffening-strip, secured to said rear facing over said stiffening-strip by rows of stitches at each side of said stiffening-strip, for the purpose specified.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD K. VARREN. [1.. s]

Witnesses:

MoRRIs Gr. MCGAWN, MARY A. DAVIDSON. 

